SENDCO

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6LD

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  8 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR4 - UPR3 + SEND Allowance (1)

SENDCO job summary

We are looking for a dynamic, well organised and creative SENDCO to work across two schools within the Pope Francis MAC.

We envisage the ideal candidate to be one who can blend expert subject knowledge with the ability to build strong, positive, relationships with families, staff, and external organisations.

The successful candidate will be based at St John Fisher in Littlemore (2.5 days) and St Joseph’s in Carterton (1.5 days) with flexibility over choice of days.

Within the PFMAC we have an Inclusion Lead who is available to support, and a strong working relationship with the other schools where expertise is shared regularly.

We want someone who has long term commitment to the role, ensuring stability in our leadership teams.

We welcome experienced candidates and those wishing to study for their NPQ alongside the role.

The successful applicant should have:

• An unwavering commitment to inclusion and success for all pupils
  
• An enthusiastic, ‘can do’ attitude
  
• Excellent subject knowledge and understanding of the wide needs of pupils in a Primary setting
  
• Fantastic organisational skills and the ability to manage a diverse case load
• An ability to stay calm under pressure and understand how to manoeuvre through difficult conversations
• A warm, caring personality with a commitment to modelling our Catholic virtues and ethos
  
• The ability to develop strong working relationships across the whole school community and with external agencies

In return, we can offer you:

• A warm, friendly school which thrives on mutual care and respect.
  
• Trust and freedom as a professional to lead in your areas of expertise
  
• A supportive MAC who allow for schools to make their own decisions and back them
  
• Welcoming, enthusiastic, and well- behaved children who love their school and enjoy learning
  
• A dedicated, friendly, and supportive staff team
  
• A caring, inclusive, Catholic ethos
  
• Support for your professional development and well-being
  
• A close working partnership between the Church, parents and the local community
  
• Active governors who are committed to their roles as strategic leaders
  

Commitment to safeguarding

At St John Fisher Primary School, we are committed to promoting the safety and wellbeing of all children and staff. For further details, please refer to our safeguarding policy which can be found on the school website.

Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.

In line with our Safer Recruitment policy, on-line screening checks will be undertaken as part of the recruitment process. Should you object to these searches taking place, please contact the school office.

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About St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 203 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore website (opens in new tab)
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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a member of the Pope Francis Multi Academy Company (PFMAC) is a fully inclusive faith school located in the parishes of Sacred Heart and Blessed Dominic Barberi, Oxford. Our school is based between Blackbird Leys and Littlemore and are a short cycle ride into the city centre. The school is single- form entry and caters for 230 children from 3 to 11 years old (Nursery through to Year 6). We have an incredibly diverse pupil roll, which we celebrate, and which forms a key element of our identity. We are a rapidly improving school, looking for someone to join us on the journey.

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